2-Stroke and 4-Stroke – Page 21
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NewsWärtsilä Eyes End-2023 For Ammonia Retrofit Trial
A partnership that extends back to 2003 with Eidesvik Off shore’s adoption of LNG is being extended again as the company embarks on a retrofi t project to test Wärtsilä’s ammonia engine technology
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NewsMOL to cooperate in future ship trial of J-ENG's two-stroke H2 engine
Japan Engine (J-ENG) has signed a deal with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and MOL Drybulk to cooperate in the first trial of a low-speed two-stroke hydrogen-fuelled engine on an in-service vessel.
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NewsTrafigura targets six vessels on green ammonia by 2030
Switzerland-headquartered international trading house Trafigura announced plans to own and operate six vessels on green ammonia by 2030 last week.
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Full steam ahead for methanol and ammonia
Klaus Heim, CEO of WinGD and former-president of CIMAC, underlined WinGD’s commitment to adding ammonia and methanol burning engines to its programme by 2024 during a recent interview.
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NewsWinGD eyes the introduction of fully self-tuning engines
WinGD has plans to gradually introduce fully self-tuning engines for its engine programme by the end of 2026, Peter Krähenbühl, WinGD’s Head of Digital Transformation & Technology tells The Motorship in an exclusive interview
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NewsInnovative sliding bearing cuts fuel consumption
A new sliding bearing has been developed for Rolls-Royce Power Systems’ mtu engines that reduces their fuel consumption by 1%.
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NewsWinGD and HHI-EMD collaboration sets sights on sustainable engine technology
Marine engine designer and power system integrator WinGD and engine builder Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Engine Machinery Division (HHI-EMD) are to strengthen their collaboration by partnering to develop environmentally sustainable two-stroke engine technology.
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NewsABC unveils multi-fuel engine platform
Anglo Belgian Corporation (ABC) has introduced a multifuel engine platform designed to facilitate the transition from conventional fuel to future fuel types including diesel, biodiesel, MDO, HFO, hydrogen, methanol, LNG and CNG.
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NewsUnique German Customs boats get MAN power
Two unique shallow water patrol boats, the first of their kind for service with Germany’s customs authorities, will also be the first to be powered by compact, lightweight engines from MAN Energy Solutions.
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NewsWärtsilä wins repeat propulsion package order from Wuhu for asphalt carrier
Wuhu Shipyard in China has selected Wärtsilä to provide a comprehensive package of propulsion solutions for a new 11,700cbm asphalt carrier for Canadian operator McAsphalt Marine Transportation.
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NewsWinGD expands training as LNG-fuelled fleet grows
WinGD has strengthened its training capabilities, expanding its network of training locations and adding new online tools, making it even easier for ship operators to give their crews the skills they need
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NewsMAN Energy Solutions Signs MoU with Mitsui E&S and Mitsui O.S.K.
MAN Energy Solutions has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mitsui E&S Machinery Co., Ltd. (MES-M) and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) with regard to the low-speed, ammonia-fuelled main engine that MAN Energy Solutions is currently developing.
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NewsWinGD system integration contract for NYK hybrid PCTCs
WinGD has won a contract to integrate hybrid energy systems on four newbuild pure car and truck carriers (PCTC) for Japanese owner NYK Line. The LNG-fuelled PCTCs will be equipped with WinGD 620mm-bore XDF two-stroke engines, combined with shaft generators, DC-links and battery systems.
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NewsWinGD receives first order for integrated hybrid powerpack
The award of a first contract for a WinGD battery-hybrid powerpack represents a next step on the engine designer’s journey into electrification and system integration, Paul Gunton reports
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NewsAMMONIA AS A FUEL DIVIDES OPINION AS FIRST MOVERS PROCEED
There’s enough interest from shipowners in ammonia as a fuel that engine designers and classification societies are pushing forward with addressing its poor combustion properties, toxicity and corrosiveness, but not everyone wants to be an early mover, and the solutions are having to factor that in as well.
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NewsWärtsilä to add methanol engine to portfolio by 2024
Kaj Portin, General Manager, Fuel & Operational Flexibility, Wärtsilä Marine, discussed progress in developing hydrogen-vector solutions in an exclusive interview with The Motorship.
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NewsSHI SIGNS DEAL TO DEVELOP NUCLEAR-POWERED VESSELS
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has signed a joint development agreement (JDA) with Korea''s nuclear research institute, KAERI, to design and develop nuclear-powered ships using compact molten salt reactor (CMSR) technology.
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NewsWinGD outlines investments in future fuel toolbox in white paper
WinGD has has outlined the extensive investments it has made in recent years to ensure readiness for next-generation shipping fuels in a new white paper.
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NewsJapanese engine builders to develop hydrogen-fuelled 2-stroke and 4-stroke engines
A number of Japanese engine manufacturers have formed a consortium to jointly develop a range of 2-stroke and 4-stroke hydrogen-fuelled marine engines for ocean-going and coastal vessels.
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SponsoredWinGD Low-pressure X-DF Technology
Future environmental regulation remains the key variable for ship owners to monitor. WinGD’s X-DF engines, operating on LNG, reduce a cargo vessel’’s emissions by 99% for SOx, 90% for NOx, 99% for PM and about 18% for Greenhouse gases.
